Careful, now, let's not lump those of us who own both muscle cars and Imperials in with the smash-up derby crowd, we are definitely not the same kind of animal. Their only thrill is the mindless destruction of a once proud automobile, while I take pride in preserving/restoring products of the old Chrylser Corporation.... I'd like to think I'm slightly more evolved than the knuckle-draggin' demo boys... Chris... 72 Lebaron 71 Lebaron retired to the barn due to extreme rust 65 Sport Fury Indy Pace Car Convertible ( future project ) 69 Dodge Charger RT/SE -on the rotisserie right now 94 Ram tow vehicle/parts chaser 94 Lebaron GTC Convertible ( Wife's one owner 40,000 original mile little red convertible ) 68,69,70, and two 1972 Chargers in various stages of decay... From: "A. Foster" <monkeypuzzle1@xxxxxxx> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, July 05, 2002 5:01 PM Subject: Re: IML: 1969 for sale > mo jo; > I for one didn't know that you had a 1969 for sale, probably no one else on > the list did either. I have no objection to selling cars outside of the club > site but be careful who you sell to. For example, if a guy responds to your > ad and starts talking 'Cuda this, and Charger that, get rid of him. He's not > interested in your beauty, he's interested in it's engine. I don't know how > you would pick out a derby boy in regular conversation but just ask what he > intends to do with your car. He will either tell you straight on that he > wants to derby it or hum and haw for a minute and act evasive, either way > wait for the next customer to come along. > Best Regards > Arran Foster > 1954 Imperial Newport > Needing a Left side Taillight bezel and other trim parts. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <jdporter@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, July 04, 2002 6:00 PM > Subject: Re: IML: 1969 for sale > > > > there appears to be no interest in my '69 so this saturday i will take it > to > > the local cruise night (springfield mo) and see if i can do any good > there. > > after that maybe the paper ads. hate to do it but it needs to go before i > > can get to the next project. > > > > mo jo > > -----Original Message----- > > From: jdporter@xxxxxxxxxxx <jdporter@xxxxxxxxxxx> > > To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Date: Wednesday, June 26, 2002 11:49 PM > > Subject: Re: IML: 1969 for sale > > > > > > >list, i have just placed my 69 in the classified section. it's time to > move > > >to another project. car has a lot of new parts, strong 440 and rebuilt > > >trans, calipers. > > > mo jo > > >-----Original Message----- > > >From: jdporter@xxxxxxxxxxx <jdporter@xxxxxxxxxxx> > > >To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > >Date: Thursday, April 11, 2002 5:43 PM > > >Subject: Re: IML: atc servo problem > > > > > > > > >>list, i'm still needing a part for my #1 '69 atc unit, known as a > > >>"transducer" which is located in the servo power unit. i thought i had > one > > >>coming but haven't heard from the guy for quite a while so i guess that > > one > > >>is down the tubes. this car will be for sale as soon as i get around to > > >>putting it on the sell list. many new/rebuilt parts: transmission, front > > >>calipers, carb, tires, top, etc. this has been a fun project and i have > > >>learned a bunch from this car (especially the sequential tail lamps !) . > i > > >>will then be able to turn my attention to my #2 '69 "green weinie"! > > contact > > >>direct. > > >> > > >> mo jo > > >>-----Original Message----- > > >>From: jdporter@xxxxxxxxxxx <jdporter@xxxxxxxxxxx> > > >>To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > >>Date: Wednesday, November 07, 2001 12:14 AM > > >>Subject: IML: atc servo problem > > >> > > >> > > >>> i may need a little help from the list. i have discovered a > problem > > >in > > >>>the servo power unit of the atc in my #1 69. to be more specific, i'm > > >>>needing a device from inside the power unit called a transducer. it is > > >>about > > >>>2 inches square with three electrical terminals and three vacuum ports. > > it > > >>>functions as a vacuum switch using two electrical signals to switch > from > > >>one > > >>>port to the other. mine has one of the two solenoid windings open so it > > >can > > >>>only switch one way. so......does anyone have a spare or salvage unit i > > >can > > >>>get the transducer from ? please reply privately. > > >>> mo jo 2x69 > > >>>-----Original Message----- > > >>>From: jdporter@xxxxxxxxxxx <jdporter@xxxxxxxxxxx> > > >>>To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > >>>Date: Sunday, November 04, 2001 10:42 AM > > >>>Subject: Re: IML: atc servo repro > > >>> > > >>> > > >>>>i don't know abt anyone else here, but i would be interested in the > > >>contact > > >>>>information for the tennessee co. of the atc servo replacements dave. > > >>>> mo jo 2x69's > > >>>> no substitute for cubic inches > > >>>>-----Original Message----- > > >>>>From: Dave Duricy <desoto@xxxxxxx> > > >>>>To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > >>>>Date: Saturday, November 03, 2001 2:57 PM > > >>>>Subject: Re: IML: Dual AC unit for 73 Imp > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>>>At 11:30 AM 11/3/01 -0800, you wrote: > > >>>>>>When I purchased my 73, it came with a dual ac unit > > >>>>>>that the owner had pulled out of a junk yard car. Are > > >>>>>>these units pretty rare? Was it a popular option? I > > >>>>>>Is there a way that the temp could > > >>>>>>stick so that even when I set it at 85 it still blows > > >>>>>>65? I later got it working by fiddling with the dial. > > >>>>> > > >>>>>Chad, > > >>>>> > > >>>>>Oh, yeah, there is a way it can stick! > > >>>>> > > >>>>>Inside the AutoTemp servo (mounted on your passenger-side fender) is > a > > >>>>>small universe whose axis is an electric motor and gear set. > > >>>>> > > >>>>>The motor and gear set propel three rotating systems within the > servo: > > >>>>> > > >>>>>1) The hot water valve at the bottom of the unit. > > >>>>>2) The vacuum valve/gate/switch in the top. > > >>>>>3) The electric switch sweep arm also at the top. > > >>>>> > > >>>>>All three work simultaneously to set the blower speed, water flow, > and > > >>>>>air-door position that together create your interior temperature. > > >>>>> > > >>>>>Normally this arrangement works very well. However, it can stick - > > >>usually > > >>>>>for three reasons: > > >>>>> > > >>>>>1) The hot water valve becomes stuck within its housing due to lack > of > > >>use > > >>>>>or dirty coolant. > > >>>>>2) The plastic housing of the AutoTemp servo has cracked allowing > > >coolant > > >>>>>to contaminate the electric motor and gear set. This results in rust > or > > >>>>>sticky goo that jams the rotating action. > > >>>>>3) The metal contact has fallen off the end of the electric switch > > sweep > > >>>>>arm and jammed the arm halting the rotating action. > > >>>>> > > >>>>>Reason 1 is the most common cause for AutoTemp sticking. Since your > > >>system > > >>>>>recovered after you fiddled with it, this is probably your reason. > > >>>>> > > >>>>>To prevent this type of stickage make sure that your coolant is clean > > >>then > > >>>>>run your AutoTemp system for several minutes on Hi-Def. Hi-Def causes > > >the > > >>>>>water valve to open to its widest position thus wetting the valve and > > >>>>>running the motor, gear set, and vacuum gate through their widest > range > > >>of > > >>>>>motion. > > >>>>> > > >>>>>It helps to know that you can hear a healthy AutoTemp servo working. > > >>>Listen > > >>>>>carefully to the unit just after hitting Hi-Def. You should hear a > > >steady > > >>>>>whirring sound with a metallic tone. The servo can also be heard > > >>>>>immediately after turning of the car and the AutoTemp. The system > will > > >>>whir > > >>>>>while it parks. > > >>>>> > > >>>>>If the sound stops and starts or is absent, well. . . > > >>>>> > > >>>>>If you drive your Imperial every day, I recommend replacing the > > original > > >>>>>AutoTemp servo with the aluminum bodied reproduction made in > Tennessee. > > >>>>>It's expensive, but worth every penny. > > >>>>> > > >>>>>As for the dual air-conditioning, my 1971 Imperial, which is now > owned > > >by > > >>>>>Elijah Scott, has/had the dual air. It was great! Maybe Elijah could > > >>>>>photograph the system to show you how yours could be installed? > > >>>>> > > >>>>>Good Luck! > > >>>>>Dave Duricy > > >>>>>The Imperialist > > >>>>>w3.one.net/~desoto > > >>>>>DeSotoland > > >>>>>desotoland.com > > >>>>> > > >>>>> > > >>>>> > > >>>>>----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- > > >>>>>This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. 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